Ashly washed up and got dressed for work before stepping down to the main floor of her chic, ultra-modern abode. Alex was in the kitchen, standing over the stove, wearing only a pair of gray sweatpants.

Ashly took a deep breath and calmed herself; they didn't talk about this. About their past and why Alex left her.

Ashly didn't ask any questions of her ex-mate.

They'd been apart for just one hour that weekend when Alex left to grab some things from his own home, including a ...